The Cosmetic Chronicles

In this episode, I cover lots of record-breaking Q3 numbers, a holiday-perfect face mask from Humanrace, a new fragrance layering brand, and how e.l.f. used the spooky season to bring Y2K nostalgia to life.

💄 Episode's Lipstick: ⁠ Versed Cashmere Color Smoothing Lip Blush in the shade Scene (affiliate)

Connect with me:

Email: sarah@thecosmeticchronicles.com

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Substack:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠Glow + Flow Collective⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

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Sources for this week:

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rk41x8pYgGo

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https://www.gcimagazine.com/brands-products/news/news/22976984/puig-hits-record-139-billion-in-q3-driven-by-makeup-and-apac-demand

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https://www.gcimagazine.com/brands-products/news/news/22977043/loral-accelerates-growth-in-q3-as-premium-hair-care-skin-care-and-emerging-markets-power-sales

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https://www.gcimagazine.com/brands-products/news/news/22977046/pg-beauty-and-grooming-excel-in-q1-fy2027-results

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https://beautynewsdaily.com/mikayla-nogueiras-pov-beauty-lands-series-a-funding/

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https://insider.fitt.co/press-release/humanrace-launches-dermal-rejuvenating-face-mask-for-skin-that-needs-a-reset/

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https://beautynewsdaily.com/haeze-fragrance-target/

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https://www.gcimagazine.com/retail/brick-and-mortar/news/22976995/kate-hudson-joins-healthycell-as-investor

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https://beautynewsdaily.com/jennifer-lawrence-mes-haircare/

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https://www.marketingdive.com/news/campaign-trail-elf-casts-spell-to-deliver-y2k-nostalgia-to-gen-z/833260/

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beauty industry news, beauty sales numbers, Haeze fragrance, fragrance layering, Target beauty, humanrace, Pharrell Williams, Mikayla Nogueira, Kate Hudson, HealthyCell, Jennifer Lawrence haircare, e.l.f. cosmetics, Y2K marketing

Too Faced started as kitchen experiments and ended with a $1.45 billion acquisition.

In this episode, I cover the full history of Too Faced — from its scrappy indie beginnings to the scented franchises that built a cult following, household names like the Lip Injection Lip Plumper and Better Than Sex mascara, and how a brand built on fun and femininity became one of the biggest buyouts in beauty history.

💄 Episode's Lipstick: ILIA Lip Sketch Hydrating Crayon in Rhyme (affiliate)

Connect with me:

Email: sarah@thecosmeticchronicles.com

Instagram:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠@glowandflowbysarah⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Substack:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠Glow + Flow Collective⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

LTK: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Shop the Pod⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Sources:

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https://www.glossangelespod.com/episodes-blog/2026/8/jerrod-blandino-on-the-145-billion-too-faced-sale-he-never-planned-to-make

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https://www.allure.com/story/too-faced-cosmetics-history

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https://www.allure.com/story/jarrod-blandino-interview

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https://www.elcompanies.com/en/our-brands/too-faced

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https://www.toofaced.com/about-us

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https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1998-aug-13-ls-12535-story.html

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https://www.entrepreneur.com/business-news/entrepreneur-business-the-glamorous-life/18604

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https://theindustry.beauty/the_directory/too-faced/

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https://www.beautylish.com/a/vxvxy/too-faced

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https://resources.latana.com/post/too-faced-deep-dive/

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https://wwd.com/fashion-news/fashion-features/feature/beauty-beat-too-faced-growing-from-indie-roots-499785-2029667/

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https://www.forbes.com/sites/celiashatzman/2017/12/07/jerrod-blandino-on-why-he-launched-too-faced-and-breaking-beauty-rules/

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https://www.refinery29.com/en-us/2017/12/184337/too-faced-jerrod-blandino-scented-makeup

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https://trademarks.justia.com/772/44/shadow-77244249.html

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https://www.temptalia.com/too-faced-spring-2010-collection/

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https://www.temptalia.com/too-faced-for-holiday-2010/

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https://www.temptalia.com/too-faced-the-art-of-sexy-collection-for-fall-2012/

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https://www.temptalia.com/too-faced-boudoir-beauty-collection-for-spring-2013/

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https://www.prweb.com/releases/too_faced_cosmetics_launches_mascara_that_claims_to_be_better_than_sex_pretty_rebel_collection_nylon_false_lashes_review_promo_code_discount_coupon_beautystat_com_2013/prweb10958683.htm

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https://fashionmagazine.com/beauty-grooming/too-faced-20th-anniversary-collection/

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https://www.temptalia.com/product/too-faced-chocolate-bar-eye-palette/the-chocolate-bar/

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https://www.allure.com/story/too-faced-melted-lipstick

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https://www.temptalia.com/faced-fall-2014-launches/

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https://cosmeticsbusiness.com/too-faced-launches-new-foundation-109147

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https://via.ritzau.dk/pressemeddelelse/9085812/ny-estee-lauder?publisherId=90456

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https://www.allure.com/story/jackie-aina-interview-too-faced-born-this-way-foundation-shades

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https://www.glamourmagazine.co.uk/article/too-faced-jerrod-blandino-interview

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https://www.forbes.com/sites/celiashatzman/2023/07/25/too-faced-founder-jerrod-blandino-is-shaking-up-the-beauty-industry-again-with-two-new-brands/

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https://www.vogue.com/article/whats-the-future-of-too-faced-without-its-founders

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https://cosmeticsbusiness.com/too-faced-co-founder-reveals-true-thoughts-on

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https://ineedthisunicorn.com/vintage-too-faced-cosmetics-the-quickie-chronicles-nail-polish-etc/

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https://intothegloss.com/2015/03/too-faced-melted-lipstick

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https://polishedandinspired.wordpress.com/2018/02/06/review-too-faced-sweet-peach-palette/

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https://www.temptalia.com/product/too-faced-eyeshadow/ooh-and-ahh-left/

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Too Faced, cosmetics history, makeup innovation, brand evolution, Jerrod Blandino, Jeremy Johnson, beauty industry, product development, cosmetics acquisition, chocolate bar palette, peach eyeshadow palette, better than sex mascara, beauty brand history, estee lauder companies

In this episode, I cover a huge Boots sale, new launches from Rituals, Merit, and Victoria Beckham Beauty, and why Pinterest is telling everyone to get a little more specific.

Connect with me:

Email: sarah@thecosmeticchronicles.com

Instagram:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠@glowandflowbysarah⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Substack:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠Glow + Flow Collective⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

LTK: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Shop the Pod⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Sources for this week:

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https://www.reuters.com/legal/transactional/canadas-weston-family-buys-pharmacy-chain-boots-89-billion-2026-10-07/

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https://www.glossy.co/beauty/maesa-backs-k-beauty-hand-care-tween-manicures-and-spf-patches-as-the-future-of-beauty/

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https://cosmeticsbusiness.com/victoria-beckham-invests-3million-harper-beauty-business

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https://beautynewsdaily.com/rituals-fragrance-aeonian-founders-collection/

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https://beautynewsdaily.com/obart-fragrance-primer-p3-launch/

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https://cosmeticsbusiness.com/merit-launches-second-fragrance-new-wave

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https://victoriabeckhambeauty.com/products/rouge-victoria-matte-lipstick?variant=47509966848034

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https://beautynewsdaily.com/beauty-notes-boots-biodance-alpha-h-lanolips/

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https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/biodance-viral-k-beauty-brand-partners-with-makeup-powerhouses-patrick-ta-and-nikkietutorials-to-define-the-perfect-makeup-base-ahead-of-amazons-prime-big-deal-days-302900518.html

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https://newsroom.pinterest.com/en-gb/news/beauty-trend-report-2026/

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beauty, makeup, skincare, trends, Victoria Beckham Beauty, red lipstick collection, new fragrance, Boots UK, Maesa, merit, incubators, Biodance, Pinterest, beauty report, Nikki tutorials, Patrick Ta, scentcare

In this episode, I cover new appointments over at Supergoop! and Chanel, an investment in Manicurist, and how home fragrance brand LeNOSE is coming for those high-priced hand soaps.

Connect with me:

Email: sarah@thecosmeticchronicles.com

Instagram:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠@glowandflowbysarah⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Substack:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠Glow + Flow Collective⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

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Sources for this week:

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https://www.gcimagazine.com/brands-products/sun-care/news/22974727/supergoop-creates-first-chief-commercial-officer-role-as-global-ambitions-expand

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https://theindustry.beauty/chanel-appoints-lucia-pieroni-as-creative-makeup-director/

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https://www.instagram.com/lucia_pieroni/?hl=en

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https://www.businessoffashion.com/news/beauty/manucurist-inflexion-investment/

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https://www.gcimagazine.com/brands-products/fragrance-home/news/22975021/meet-lenose-the-new-face-in-home-fragrance

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https://www.beautyindependent.com/lenose-hand-soap-luxury-treatment/

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https://beautynewsdaily.com/lara-worthington-ommage-makeup-brand-launch/

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https://beautynewsdaily.com/beauty-notes-oneskin-nuxe-nailberry-lashify/

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https://wwd.com/pop-culture/new-fashion-releases/shark-beauty-claudia-sulewski-celestial-skies-collection-1239257570/

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https://www.morningstar.com/news/pr-newswire/20260923ny34557/lashify-announces-celebrity-makeup-artist-ernesto-casillas-as-new-brand-ambassador

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https://www.instagram.com/ernestocasillas/?hl=en

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https://www.gcimagazine.com/brands-products/sun-care/news/22974655/neutrogenas-bemt-launch-tests-the-potential-of-the-uss-newest-uv-filter

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beauty industry, product launches, market regulation, Supergoop, Chanel, new appointments, beauty trends, skincare, makeup, luxury fragrances, lara worthington, shark beauty, cyklar, luxury beauty, manicurist, nail care

What if the best part of your skincare routine was SPF?

In this episode, I sit down with Jessica McGratty-Singer and Andrew Glass, the co-founders of By the Beach, to talk about how years of friendship and memories traveling together inspired a sensorial suncare brand, how they hit $4 million in sales in their first year, and what it means to land exclusive products in Target's beauty studio.

Connect with me:

Email: sarah@thecosmeticchronicles.com

Instagram:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠@glowandflowbysarah⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Substack:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠Glow + Flow Collective⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

LTK: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Shop the Pod⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Connect/Shop with By the Beach:

• https://bythebeachsuncare.com/
• https://www.target.com/b/by-the-beach/-/N-q643lew4255
• https://www.ulta.com/brand/by-beach
• https://www.anthropologie.com/brands/by-the-beach
• https://www.instagram.com/bythebeachsuncare/

Sources:

• https://bythebeachsuncare.com/pages/our-story
• https://beautynewsdaily.com/suncare-brand-by-the-beach-launches/
• https://beautynewsdaily.com/target-beauty-studio-90-brands-details/
• https://www.beautyindependent.com/playful-new-brand-by-the-beach-masstige-sun-care/
• https://www.instagram.com/bythebeachsuncare/
• https://spaandbeautytoday.com/articles/behind-the-brand-luxury-sun-care-brand-by-the-beach-elevates-spf-routines-with-fun-and-sensorial-products
• https://beautymatter.com/articles/next50-2026-by-the-beach-sun-care
• https://www.prweb.com/releases/by-the-beach-suncare-joins-target-beauty-studio-bringing-fragrance-first-spf-to-target-guests-nationwide-302861322.html
• https://www.modernretail.co/operations/new-brands-flock-to-targets-post-ulta-beauty-section/

In this episode, I cover some Estee Lauder executive role expansions, new launches from Olay, Byoma, and Ultra Violette, and a new study from Pinterest that points to a high maintenance male future.

Connect with me:

Email: sarah@thecosmeticchronicles.com

Instagram:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠@glowandflowbysarah⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Substack:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠Glow + Flow Collective⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

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Sources for this week:

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https://www.gcimagazine.com/brands-products/news/news/22974037/the-este-lauder-companies-announces-expanded-roles-for-brian-franz-and-amber-english

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https://www.gcimagazine.com/brands-products/skin-care/news/22973443/ultra-violette-makes-us-sunscreen-history-with-first-bemotrizinol-launch

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https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/olay-expands-its-award-winning-retinol-collection-with-new-starter-night-repairing-lotion-302867876.html

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https://beautynewsdaily.com/nancy-twine-soulstice-haircare-launch/

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https://www.gcimagazine.com/home/news/22973187/ice-spice-launches-her-debut-fragrance

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https://beautynewsdaily.com/kendall-jenner-trip-wellness-drinks-global-ambassador/

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https://beautymatter.com/articles/pinterest-predicts-the-rise-of-the-high-maintenance-man

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beauty industry, product launches, digital transformation, skincare, market trends, innovation, regulation, marketing, consumer behavior, pinterest, estee lauder, olay retinol, olay skincare, byoma, ultra violette, suncare, sunscreen, BEMT, Solstice, haircare, kendall jenner, ice spice, fragrance, ulta, male beauty

She arrived in New York with almost nothing and left behind one of the most recognizable names in beauty history.

In this episode, I cover the full story of Elizabeth Arden — from her early days building a beauty business from the ground up, to the iconic Red Door salons that changed the industry, to how the brand has evolved in the decades since her passing and where it stands today.

Connect with me:

Email: sarah@thecosmeticchronicles.com

Instagram:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠@glowandflowbysarah⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Substack:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠Glow + Flow Collective⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

LTK: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Shop the Pod⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

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https://recherche-collection-search.bac-lac.gc.ca/eng/home/result?applicationcode=27&firstname=florence&lastname=graham&provincecode=on&districtcode=222&subdistrictcode=399&districtsearchby=york%20west&subdistrictsearchby=va&datasource=genealogy%7ccensus&datasourcesel=genealogy|census&st=scb&&ecopy=30953_148182-00745

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https://www.cosmeticsandskin.com/companies/elizabeth-arden.php

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https://www.cosmeticsandskin.com/companies/elizabeth-arden-1920.php

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https://www.cosmeticsandskin.com/companies/elizabeth-arden-1930.php

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https://www.cosmeticsandskin.com/companies/elizabeth-arden-1945.php

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https://guides.loc.gov/this-month-in-business-history/december/elizabeth-arden-born

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https://www.biography.com/business-leaders/elizabeth-arden

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https://www.revloncorp.com/pages/our-founders

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https://www.revloncorp.com/pages/our-history

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https://www.elizabetharden.co.za/march-on/

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https://www.britannica.com/money/Elizabeth-Arden-American-businesswoman

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https://www.encyclopedia.com/women/encyclopedias-almanacs-transcripts-and-maps/arden-elizabeth-1878-1966

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https://www.theguardian.com/fashion/fashion-blog/2012/jan/16/brief-history-elizabeth-arden

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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Elizabeth_Arden,_Inc.

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https://www.ebsco.com/research-starters/history/elizabeth-arden

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https://www.perfumeprojects.com/museum/bottles/Blue_Grass.shtml

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https://www.elizabetharden.com/collections/blue-grass-fragrance

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https://www.mybeautyaffairs.com/blogs/gybaio/brand-background-elizabeth-arden?srsltid=AfmBOopfNsTnLmOFbei6J6WxAsRaj9MZ6bmNY8LhU4BHq1X_N-bkRYf-

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https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1987-11-14-fi-5265-story.html

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https://www.elizabetharden.com/products/red-door-eau-de-parfum-spray#product-description-block-8450749956416

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https://www.thoughtco.com/elizabeth-arden-biography-3528897

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https://davelackie.com/the-red-door-a-history-of-elizabeth-arden/

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https://www.glossy.co/beauty/3-standout-strategies-driving-revlons-2026-comeback-plan/

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https://beautynewsdaily.com/leighton-meester-leads-elizabeth-ardens-fragrance-comeback/

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https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/elizabeth-arden-signs-ning-chang-as-asia-brand-ambassador-300861845.html

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https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20250925188575/en/Revlon-Appoints-Beauty-Industry-Powerhouse-Amber-Garrison-to-Lead-Elizabeth-Arden-and-Global-Fragrance-Portfolio

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http://womenmarines.org/behind-the-color-1941-victory-red/

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https://www.irkmagazine.com/post/the-civic-duty-of-red-lipstick/

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https://www.estoraadams.com/musings/2021/1/8/mg8mljs7yhl1ysk2a4k30lwbl8ddi2

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https://downeast.com/history/elizabeth-arden-belgrade-lakes/

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James Welsh: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b7UjE5MUWmc

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Elizabeth Arden, beauty history, cosmetics innovation, skincare, fragrance, beauty industry, legacy, entrepreneurship

In this episode, I cover how Avon North America and Avon International are coming back together under one roof, a pH lip liner release from Sarah Creal Beauty, and a week of athlete ambassadors announcements.

Connect with me:

Email: sarah@thecosmeticchronicles.com

Instagram:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠@glowandflowbysarah⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Substack:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠Glow + Flow Collective⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

LTK: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Shop the Pod⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Sources for this week:

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https://www.gcimagazine.com/brands-products/news/news/22973176/regent-to-acquire-avon-north-america-reuniting-major-avon-businesses-after-more-than-a-decade-apart

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https://cosmeticsbusiness.com/target-to-launch-target-beauty-studio-in-600-stores

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https://beautynewsdaily.com/groundforce-capital-epicutis-investment/

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https://www.townandcountrymag.com/style/beauty-products/a71773656/best-beauty-skincare-launches-summer-2026/

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https://beautynewsdaily.com/olaplex-shape-set-hairspray-launch/

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https://theindustry.beauty/moroccanoil-aryna-sabalenka-global-ambassador/

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https://www.gcimagazine.com/brands-products/bath-body/news/22972943/unilever-karlanthony-towns-dove-mencare-fragrance

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https://www.gcimagazine.com/consumers-markets/news/22973018/hautai-one-in-three-us-women-are-already-using-ai-for-skincare-and-bodycare-advice-new-survey-finds

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beauty industry, product launches, company acquisitions, celebrity partnerships, AI skincare, beauty trends, market shifts, brand building, avon, target beauty studio, olaplex, sarah creal beauty, mature beauty, karl anthony towns, dove men, skincare routines

Two West End performers and one homemade balm.

They were tired of deodorants that couldn't keep up with stage lights and eight shows a week, so they decided to make their own. In this episode, I sit down with AKT London co-founders Andy Coxon and Ed Currie to talk about mixing natural deodorant ingredients in their kitchen, rallying the theater community to crowdfund the brand, and how they've since expanded into a full body care line, all without stepping away from their theater roots.

Connect with me:

• Email: sarah@thecosmeticchronicles.com
• Instagram:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠@glowandflowbysarah⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠
• Substack:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠Glow + Flow Collective⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠
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Connect with AKT London:

• Website
• Instagram
• YouTube
• Sephora
• SpaceNK

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AKT London, Ed Currie, Andy Coxon, natural deodorant brand, West End performers, crowdfunded beauty brand, indie body care brand, clean beauty UK, beauty founder interview, musical theater, performance beauty, beauty podcast

In this episode, I cover Cymbiotika’s big year, a change in leadership at Allies of Skin, new launches from Elizabeth Arden and Danessa Myricks, and how beauty spending has changed in the first half of 2026.

Connect with me:

Email: sarah@thecosmeticchronicles.com

Instagram:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠@glowandflowbysarah⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Substack:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠Glow + Flow Collective⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

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Sources for this week:

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https://www.gcimagazine.com/brands-products/ingestibles-supplements/news/22972259/cymbiotikas-breakout-year-gets-a-celebritybacked-boost

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https://theindustry.beauty/allies-of-skin-founder-resigns-alicia-valencia/

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https://www.glossy.co/beauty/refinery29-and-eos-take-a-nose-dive-into-fragrance-with-new-podcast-series/

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https://www.beautyindependent.com/skinfix-brings-its-sensitive-skin-playbook-to-ulta-doors-nationwide/

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https://www.beautypackaging.com/breaking-news/elizabeth-arden-launches-advanced-gold-ceramide-capsules/

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https://www.beautypackaging.com/breaking-news/danessa-myricks-beauty-introduces-new-plumping-lip-gloss/

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https://beautynewsdaily.com/only-this-skincare-brand-launch/

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https://www.gcimagazine.com/brands-products/skin-care/news/22972149/beautys-2026-growth-story-is-strong-but-increasingly-selective

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beauty industry, brand expansion, influencer marketing, consumer trends, skincare, fragrance, wellness, retail, product launches, allies of skin, elizabeth arden, danessa myricks, new launches, beauty spending

The $500 Million Drugstore Brand That Was Built by One Woman

And to think it all started with $1.99 pencils...

In this episode, I'm covering the story behind NYX Cosmetics — from its 1999 launch by a 25-year-old Korean-American entrepreneur, to the Jumbo Eye Pencil that took over YouTube, to a 2024 Super Bowl ad starring Cardi B.

Connect with me:

Email: sarah@thecosmeticchronicles.com

Instagram:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠@glowandflowbysarah⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Substack:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠Glow + Flow Collective⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

LTK: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Shop the Pod⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

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https://www.nyxcosmetics.com/about-us.html

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https://www.loreal.com/en/consumer-products-division/nyx/

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https://intothegloss.com/2015/03/nyx-cosmetics

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https://intothegloss.com/2021/05/toni-ko-nyx-beauty-routine

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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/NYX_Professional_Makeup

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https://beautymatter.com/articles/timeline-the-story-of-nyx

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https://coveteur.com/nyx-founder-toni-ko

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https://www.forbes.com/sites/clareoconnor/2016/06/01/toni-ko-nyx-cosmetics-loreal-sale-richest-women/

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https://www.loreal-finance.com/eng/news-release/loreal-signs-agreement-acquire-nyx-cosmetics

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https://theindustry.beauty/the_directory/nyx-professional-makeup/

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https://www.thelegacylab.com/interviews/nyx-cosmetics

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https://www.womenshistory.org/education-resources/biographies/toni-ko

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https://www.allure.com/story/nyx-cosmetics-history

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https://www.refinery29.com/en-us/2017/08/169730/nyx-makeup-youtube-instagram-most-popular

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https://www.popsugar.com/beauty/toni-ko-beauty-interview-48393480

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https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/nyx-professional-makeup-marks-a-milestone-and-launches-a-newly-redesigned-website-121625163.html

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https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/nyx-professional-makeup-appoints-scott-friedman-to-chief-executive-officer-126507608.html

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https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/hcp--company-signs-agreement-to-sell-investment-in-nyx-cosmetics-to-loreal-263663291.html

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https://www.careercontessa.com/interviews/nyx-cosmetics-toni-ko/

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https://www.loreal-finance.com/eng/news-release/loreal-signs-agreement-acquire-nyx-cosmetics

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https://thebookandbeautyblog.com/2018/09/03/nyx-cant-stop-wont-stop-foundation-review/

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zaSwreSsh4o

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https://www.loreal-finance.com.cn/en/annual-report-2016/nyx-professional-makeup

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https://www.newbeauty.com/awards/2025/lip-iv-hydrating-gloss-stain

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https://www.linkedin.com/company/bespoke-beauty-brands/about/

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https://www.inc.com/christine-lagorio/toni-ko-nyx-cosmetics-bespoke-beauty-serial-entrepreneur.html

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NYX Cosmetics, beauty industry, makeup trends, social media marketing, professional quality, affordable makeup, brand history, influencer marketing, product innovation, beauty community, history of nyx

In this episode, I cover new investments in Merit and Saltair, an eyeshadow palette comeback for Thrive Causemetics, and a slew of new fragrance ambassadors including Zendaya, Hailee Steinfeld, and Alisha Boe.

Connect with me:

Email: sarah@thecosmeticchronicles.com

Instagram:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠@glowandflowbysarah⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Substack:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠Glow + Flow Collective⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

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https://beautynewsdaily.com/merit-semcap-beauty-wellness-investment/

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https://www.gcimagazine.com/brands-products/fragrance-home/news/22971614/loral-sees-gucci-as-its-next-luxury-beauty-powerhouse-targets-early-2028-launch

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https://beautynewsdaily.com/tsg-consumer-acquires-saltair-bodycare/

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https://www.gcimagazine.com/brands-products/fragrance-home/news/22971286/lvmh-beauty-holds-firm-as-sephora-outpaces-luxury-slowdown-fueling-confidence-for-second-half

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https://www.gcimagazine.com/brands-products/fragrance-home/news/22971594/dossier-taps-former-coty-and-jj-executive-stefano-curti-as-executive-chairman

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https://thrivecausemetics.com/products/focus-eyeshadow-palette

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https://thrivecausemetics.com/pages/how-we-give

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https://beautynewsdaily.com/patchology-good-day-skincare-collection-launch/

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https://beautynewsdaily.com/medik8-sephora-us-retail-launch-crystal-retinal/

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https://beautynewsdaily.com/hailee-steinfeld-fronts-estee-lauders-new-fragrance/

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https://beautynewsdaily.com/zendaya-prada-paradoxe-perfume-ambassador/

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https://beautynewsdaily.com/ysl-beauty-ambassador-alisha-boe-black-opium-pink-glaze/

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https://beautymatter.com/articles/ulta-beauty-good-day

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beauty industry, brand investments, luxury beauty, product launches, celebrity partnerships, wellness, skincare, fragrance, market trends, perfume, zendaya, gucci beauty, ulta beauty

In this episode, I cover Prequel Skincare’s long awaited arrival in the UK, the duality of the human spirit brought to life by Pepper Pout, Dakota + Alex for Valentino Beauty, and how Megan Thee Stallion is bottling Hot Girl Summer energy.

Connect with me:

Email: sarah@thecosmeticchronicles.com

Instagram:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠@glowandflowbysarah⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Substack:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠Glow + Flow Collective⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

LTK: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Shop the Pod⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Sources for this week:

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https://www.gcimagazine.com/brands-products/hair-care/news/22969727/bethenny-frankel-takes-ownership-stake-joins-dphue-as-chief-brand-officer

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https://www.beautyindependent.com/apothekary-lands-fuel-retail-growth-product-innovation/

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https://beautynewsdaily.com/prequel-skincare-space-nk-uk-launch/

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https://pepperpoutbeauty.com/pages/about

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https://www.tiktok.com/@pepperpout/video/7646904928878873870

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https://beautynewsdaily.com/megan-thee-stallion-hot-girl-summer-perfume-launch/

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https://beautynewsdaily.com/ali-larter-skinceuticals-global-brand-ambassador/

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https://beautynewsdaily.com/valentino-beauty-dakota-johnson-alexander-skarsgard/

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https://www.glossy.co/beauty/ulta-beauty-strategies-what-ulta-is-learning-about-gen-alpha-consumers/

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beauty industry, product launches, celebrity collaborations, beauty news, Gen Alpha, skincare, fragrance, market trends, SkinCeuticals, Prequel, Pepper pout, lip plumpers, megan thee stallion, hot girl summer

A skin cancer diagnosis changed everything. This week, I sit down with Maddy Balderson and Rhiannon Hall, co-founders of Australian self-tanning brand Luna Bronze, to talk about the moment that sparked the idea for the company — and the leap into beauty entrepreneurship. We dig into how their product line has evolved, what it's been like building a brand from the ground up, and their recent expansion into the U.S. through Ulta Beauty, eleven years after launching. A story about turning a health scare into a thriving business.

Connect with me:

Email: sarah@thecosmeticchronicles.com

Instagram:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠@glowandflowbysarah⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Substack:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠Glow + Flow Collective⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

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Connect with Luna Bronze:

https://lunabronzetanning.com/

https://www.instagram.com/luna_bronze/

https://www.ulta.com/brand/luna-bronze

In this episode, I cover L’Oréal’s acquisitions and double-downing on AI, new releases from VIOLETTE_FR and Naked Sundays, e.l.f.’s new adventure in haircare, and Madonna becoming Kiko Milano’s first ever global brand ambassador.

Connect with me:

Email: sarah@thecosmeticchronicles.com

Instagram:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠@glowandflowbysarah⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Substack:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠Glow + Flow Collective⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

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Sources for this week:

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https://beautynewsdaily.com/loreal-acquires-majority-stake-innovist/

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https://beautynewsdaily.com/charlotte-tilbury-cbe-kings-birthday-honours-2026/

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https://www.violettefr.com/pages/balm-amour-tinted-lip-treatment?srsltid=AfmBOopsKOFI1semOiUcwEnowzN6f3bq1ofdXbj-XeaT9L2kIXGiDXjZ

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https://www.instagram.com/p/DZ21HehEhgQ/?img_index=4

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https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cabanamilk

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https://us.nakedsundays.com/collections/cabanamilk-bundles

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https://beautynewsdaily.com/elf-beauty-launches-elf-hair/

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https://www.voguearabia.com/article/madonna-kiko-milano-global-brand-ambassador

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https://beautynewsdaily.com/kaia-gerber-creative-partner-uni-bodycare/

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https://www.gcimagazine.com/brands-products/devices-tech/news/22969043/loral-goes-allin-on-ai-openai-deal-extends-from-chatgpt-commerce-to-microbiome-discovery

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L'Oréal, Innovist, Indian beauty brands, Charlotte Tilbury, Violette_FR, french beauty, naked sundays, suncare, elf beauty, elf haircare, affordable beauty, affordable haircare, madonna, kiko milano, global brand ambassador, kaia gerber, uni, luxury skincare, chatgpt, AI in beauty

In this episode, I’m covering the UK cool kids brand, Rimmel. From a leading 1830s Victorian perfumery with French roots to creating the modern London look, the Rimmel story is rich with history, innovation, and iconic partnerships.

Connect with me:

Email: sarah@thecosmeticchronicles.com

Instagram:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠@glowandflowbysarah⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Substack:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠Glow + Flow Collective⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

LTK: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Shop the Pod⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

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https://www.cosmeticsandskin.com/companies/rimmel.php

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https://cosmeticsandskin.com/companies/rimmel-1940.php

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https://us.lisaeldridge.com/blogs/articles/the-beauty-pioneers-the-history-of-rimmel?srsltid=AfmBOoqwZtFkUwJW7BzzuW6QfX14KzC-PH5FrMgBqOPZkX6AZ23gopUV

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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rimmel

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https://www.theguardian.com/fashion/fashion-blog/2012/jan/23/brief-history-rimmel

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https://www.rimmellondon.com/en-ca/about

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https://cosmeticsbusiness.com/the-untold-story-of-rimmel-london-mascara-franchise

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https://www.ogleschool.edu/blog/game-changers-men-rocked-beauty-industry/

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https://efcreativestudios.com/behind-the-brand-rimmel-london/

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https://www.londonmuseum.org.uk/collections/london-stories/what-was-great-exhibition-1851/

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https://catalog.hathitrust.org/Record/102438413

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https://www.etsy.com/listing/4384618787/1864-french-rimmels-perfumed-almanack

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https://www.amazon.com/Recollections-Paris-Exhibition-Eugene-Rimmel/dp/B009OIHWLO

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https://www.investopedia.com/terms/r/receivership.asp

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https://www.upi.com/Archives/1989/06/23/Schering-sells-Eurocosmetics-firms/1784614577600/

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https://www.makeupsavvy.co.uk/2018/07/getting-the-london-look.html

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https://www.allure.com/story/kate-moss-new-rimmel-lipsticks

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https://www.womanandhome.com/beauty/makeup/rimmel-stay-matte-pressed-powder/

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https://blogs.bodleian.ox.ac.uk/jjcoll/2013/02/01/rimmels-scented-world/

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https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/f/f7/The_chemist_and_druggist_%28electronic_resource%29_%28IA_b19974760M0188%29.pdf

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Rimmel, beauty history, cosmetics, mascara, London, brand evolution, makeup innovation, celebrity campaigns, beauty industry, kate moss

In this episode, I cover Q1 Ulta growth numbers, innovative launches from VIOLETTE_FR and REFY, Kendall Jenner x Anua, and how biotechnology is the future of anti-aging skincare.

Connect with me:

Email: sarah@thecosmeticchronicles.com

Instagram:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠@glowandflowbysarah⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Substack:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠Glow + Flow Collective⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

LTK: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Shop the Pod⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Sources for this week:

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https://www.gcimagazine.com/retail/brick-and-mortar/news/22968057/9-drivers-of-ultas-q1-growth-and-a-times-square-flagship-teaser

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https://beautynewsdaily.com/california-naturals-series-b-funding-ceo/

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https://www.beautyindependent.com/violette_fr-5m-existing-investors-tough-makeup-funding-market/

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https://beautynewsdaily.com/rhode-summer-2026-collection/

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https://www.instagram.com/p/DYr-udvljMq/

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https://www.instagram.com/p/DZNBSv4jNKQ/?img_index=1

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https://beautynewsdaily.com/kendall-jenner-anua-global-ambassador/

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https://beautynewsdaily.com/lisa-eldridge-marilyn-monroe-makeup-collection/

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https://glowandflow.substack.com/p/the-glow-edit-vol-1-no-3

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https://www.gcimagazine.com/brands-products/hair-care/news/22968202/loral-backs-rnai-drug-developer-in-80m-bet-on-the-future-convergence-of-beauty-and-health

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Ulta Beauty, product launches, celebrity partnerships, biotech in beauty, skincare innovation, beauty industry trends, REFY, french makeup, VIOLETTE_FR, california naturals, marilyn monroe, lisa eldridge, kbeauty, anua, kendall jenner, RNAi

In this episode, I’m covering Tarte Cosmetics, the brand that started as a cheek stain in a one bedroom NYC apartment and grew into a global beauty powerhouse. From Amazonian Clay to Shape Tape, Tarte has created many cult-status franchises and a little thing known as “influencer brand trips”. This week, I’m going to have you pick what I should try from the brand (I surprisingly don’t own anything by them!). So after you listen to the episode, let me know which product I should try by voting in the poll below! ⬇️⬇️⬇️

Connect with me:

Email: sarah@thecosmeticchronicles.com

Instagram:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠@glowandflowbysarah⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Substack:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠Glow + Flow Collective⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

LTK: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Shop the Pod⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Sources:

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https://tartecosmetics.com/pages/about-us

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https://tartecosmetics.com/products/maracuja-oil

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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tarte_Cosmetics

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https://content.time.com/time/specials/packages/article/0,28804,1877020_1877030_2019428,00.html

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https://people.com/tarte-founder-maureen-kelly-interview-exclusive-11756479

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https://www.thebeautyinformer.com/2015/05/tarte-cosmetics-history.html

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https://podcasts.musixmatch.com/podcast/how-i-built-this-with-guy-raz-01gv2bv14079rhv1ch6dvacm4n/episode/tarte-cosmetics-maureen-kelly-01hjz7abr0s9jvzptbvqrew0x6

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https://www.beautypackaging.com/tarte-cosmetics-the-whole-package/

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https://www.happi.com/exclusives/tarte-founder-maureen-kelly-on-the-keys-to-her-success/

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https://www.allure.com/story/tarte-face-tape-foundation-shade-range-apology

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https://www.byrdie.com/best-tarte-products-4774067

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https://www.ms.now/career-growth/tarte-ceo-maureen-kelly-how-she-created-makeup-empire-n1297990

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https://www.cosmopolitanme.com/beauty/23821-tarte-cosmetics-interview-makeup-beauty

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https://www.forbes.com/sites/dahvishira/2026/01/19/a-decade-of-trippin-with-tarte-inside-the-viral-brand-trip-machine/

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https://www.gcimagazine.com/brands-products/news/article/21847879/sweet-tarte-taking-inside-out-beauty-to-heart

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https://www.happi.com/breaking-news/tarte-presents-amazonian-clay-blush/

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https://www.beautyalmanac.com/article/tarte-call-of-the-wild-amazonian-clay-eyeshadow-palette/1004

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https://www.temptalia.com/tarte-summer-2011-collection/

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https://www.beautypackaging.com/tarte-cosmetics-a-blend-of-glamour-and-green/

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https://www.gcimagazine.com/brands-products/news/news/21861558/kose-corp-to-acquire-tarte

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https://www.marketscreener.com/quote/stock/KOSE-HOLDINGS-CORPORATION-6492001/news/KOSE-Corp-completed-the-acquisition-of-93-5-stake-in-Tarte-Inc-from-Maureen-Kelly-and-Encore-Con-38765503/

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https://imnotabeautyguru.com/2015/01/tartelette-amazonian-clay-matte-eyeshadow-palette-overview-swatches-and-dilemma/

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https://www.optimonk.com/tarte-marketing-breakdown

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https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/tarte-introduces-international-shape-tape-day-300776880.html

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https://www.newbeauty.com/view/tarte-shape-tape-concealer-sephora-launch

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https://www.allure.com/story/tarte-shape-tape-contour-concealer

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https://www.allure.com/story/tarte-lack-of-diversity-foundation-shades-criticism

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https://www.bustle.com/p/tarte-shape-tape-foundations-shade-range-isnt-up-to-the-internets-standards-7911888

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https://www.seventeen.com/beauty/makeup-skincare/a15333862/tarte-cosmetics-ten-new-shape-tape-foundations/

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https://www.refinery29.com/en-us/2019/02/223536/tarte-new-face-tape-foundation-shades

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https://www.allure.com/story/tarte-maracuja-juicy-lip-plumper-review

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https://www.allure.com/story/tarte-foundation-concealer-shade-range-expansions

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https://www.allure.com/story/tarte-cheek-stain-relaunch

Tarte Cosmetics, beauty industry, influencer marketing, Amazonian clay, Shape Tape, skincare makeup hybrid, brand history, beauty trends, product innovation, maracuja oil

Let’s call this an emergency episode since everything decided to pop off during the BB off week. In this episode, I cover the end of the Estee Lauder and Puig merger talks, ELF Beauty dropping tariff-induced price increases, the relaunch of Marc Jacobs Beauty, and new ambassador collaborations from YSL and Vaseline.

Connect with me:

Email: sarah@thecosmeticchronicles.com

Instagram:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠@glowandflowbysarah⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Substack:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠Glow + Flow Collective⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

LTK: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Shop the Pod⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Sources for this week:

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https://www.gcimagazine.com/brands-products/news/news/22963239/este-lauderpuig-is-over-companies-end-merger-talks-refocus-on-independent-growth-strategies

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https://www.gcimagazine.com/companies/news/22967322/charlotte-tilbury-renegotiation-emerges-as-new-wrinkle-in-puigeste-lauder-talks

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https://www.gcimagazine.com/brands-products/color-cosmetics/news/22967329/elf-beauty-delivers-35-q4-growth-tops-16b-fy-sales-as-rhode-naturium-drive-portfolio-surge

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https://www.allure.com/story/elf-cosmetics-lowering-prices?client_service_name=allure+magazine&client_service_id=31195&service_user_id=1.78e+16&supported_service_name=instagram_publishing

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https://www.gcimagazine.com/brands-products/color-cosmetics/news/22967247/marc-jacobs-beauty-returns-with-maximalist-makeup-push-sephora-rollout-and-coty-prestige-ambitions

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https://beautynewsdaily.com/marc-jacobs-beauty-relaunch-2026/

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https://beautynewsdaily.com/charli-xcx-ysl-beauty-ambassador/

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https://beautynewsdaily.com/jennie-blackpink-vaseline-global-ambassador/

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beauty industry, Estee Lauder, Puig, ELF Beauty, Marc Jacobs, YSL, Vaseline, beauty news, cosmetics, brand collaborations, JENNIE, Charli XCX

Welcome back to the Beauty Bulletin by The Cosmetic Chronicles! This is your biweekly roundup of the biggest stories in beauty, including new funding for Crown Affair, a P.Louise partnership, and a vibrational lip gloss?

Connect with me:

Email: sarah@thecosmeticchronicles.com

Instagram:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠@glowandflowbysarah⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Substack:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠Glow + Flow Collective⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

LTK: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Shop the Pod⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Sources for this week:

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https://beautynewsdaily.com/crown-affair-lands-fresh-funding/

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https://www.gcimagazine.com/brands-products/fragrance-home/news/22966757/loral-luxe-brings-responsive-scent-technology-to-ai-art-institution-dataland

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https://www.gcimagazine.com/brands-products/skin-care/article/22966877/medik8-joins-beautys-vegan-pdrn-race-with-exopdrn-prismatic-launch

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https://beautynewsdaily.com/p-louise-is-finally-hitting-the-high-street/

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https://www.byrdie.com/tower-28-plumping-lip-jelly-launch-11973749

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https://www.gcimagazine.com/brands-products/sun-care/news/22966774/hawaiian-tropic-turns-spf-into-a-socialfirst-dance-platform-with-alix-earle-expanding-creatorled-sun-care-playbook

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https://www.gcimagazine.com/brands-products/skin-care/news/22966479/prestige-and-mass-beauty-converge-as-premiumization-selective-spending-and-digital-commerce-reshape-growth

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beauty industry, AI fragrance, vegan skincare, brand collaborations, market trends, product launches, beauty innovation, p.louise, plumping lip gloss, clean beauty, haircare